blindfolded
adjective
blind·fold·ed
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Definition of blindfolded
(Entry 1 of 2)
: wearing a blindfold
a blindfolded prisoner
blindfolded
adverbDefinition of blindfolded (Entry 2 of 2)
: with the eyes covered by a blindfold
was led blindfolded into the woods could do it blindfolded [=could do it very easily]
Examples of blindfolded in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
In 1965, Wisconsin state senators took a blindfolded taste test of both. — Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Margarine smugglers, a deadly milk war and more flavor Wisconsin's dairy history," 28 Aug. 2019 Some specimens had an unimpeded line of sight, while others were temporarily blindfolded with black acrylic paint. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "These Caterpillars Can Detect Color Using Their Skin Not Their Eyes," 27 Aug. 2019 The taste testers that Alexander enlisted were a mix of USDA secretaries, executives, and lab workers whom Alexander had selected to take an afternoon off their regular work in order to spend it, blindfolded, tasting dozens of different meats. — Michael Waters, Smithsonian, "The Government Taste Testers Who Reshaped America’s Diet," 9 Aug. 2019 Gabriel Natale Hjorth,18, was pictured blindfolded, with his arms behind his back in a photograph leaked to Italian media over the weekend. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Blindfolding Bay Area teen accused of killing officer ‘unacceptable,’ says Italian prosecutor — but interrogation is still valid," 31 July 2019 There is one in which all participants begin as blindfolded hostages. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: Is there anything in sports like Major League Baseball's trade deadline?," 1 Aug. 2019 Suspect Hjorth’s lawyer, Emiliano Sisini, confirmed to CNN that his client was the blindfolded suspect in the picture. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Italian officer allegedly killed by Bay Area teens was stabbed with knife brought from US, say police," 30 July 2019 Turkey qualified for the football World Cup in 1954 when a blindfolded teenage boy drew its name from a bag after its play-off match against Spain had resulted in a draw. — B.f., The Economist, "What is a tiebreak?," 16 July 2019 Beyond the classic competition, cubers also race to solve the puzzle one-handed, with their feet and while blindfolded (see chart). — The Economist, "Speedcubers are solving Rubik’s Cubes at ever-faster speeds," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blindfolded.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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